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Protests Erupt After Deadly Border Patrol Shooting in Minnesota

1/26/2026

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Governor Condemns Unrest

Violent unrest disrupted an immigration arrest, leaving a criminal-history suspect at large.
The unrest followed the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by a Border Patrol agent during the operation.
An ICE agent was permanently injured when a protester bit off part of his finger.
Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz, condemned the federal operation and called for its end.

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Ferreira Borges Assaults Officers

Luis Peterson Rohr Ferreira Borges pleaded guilty to assaulting federal officers during a June 25, 2025 arrest in Connecticut by ICE.
Ferreira Borges resisted arrest, injuring two officers, biting one and spitting on another.
He faces up to one year in prison, with sentencing set for April 16.
The case follows a Department of Homeland Security warrant for immigration violations connected to prior state charges including assault and intimidation.

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Governor Condemns Unrest

Violent unrest disrupted an immigration arrest, leaving a criminal-history suspect at large.
The unrest followed the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by a Border Patrol agent during the operation.
An ICE agent was permanently injured when a protester bit off part of his finger.
Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz, condemned the federal operation and called for its end.

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